Bar Guide

by June Hathaway Making plans for the weekend? This is Western Washington University’s back-to-school week, and there’s a lot going on! You could go hard at the Back 2 Bellingham festival, a three-night untz-travaganza of dance music and blue shots. But maybe you’re feeling a bit, let’s say, mature for such carryings-on. If that’s the …

Aslan Depot on North State Street is kicking off its Monday Movies series tonight with Richard Linklater’s 1993 stoner comedy Dazed and Confused. Monday Movies will be screened in the beer garden at sunset. June 10: Dazed and ConfusedJuly 8: Jurassic ParkAugust 12: Wayne’s WorldSeptember 9: Beetlejuice Aslan Depot is located at 1322 N. State …

by June Hathaway The stretch of North State Street dubbed the Alley District has seen a lot of change in the past decade. The neighborhood that was once home to a revolving cast of scrappy shops and arts ventures anchored by the Hub Community Bike Shop is now dominated by condos and apartment blocks. And …

by June Hathaway Started my Sunday with breakfast at Rook and Rogue, the new board game pub in the old Port of Subs space at 206 Magnolia. They have approximately 700 board games on hand, covering all skill levels. Most are free to play, but R&R does have memberships that grant access to the super-fancy …

It’s safe to say deck and patio season is over. We’re seeking warmth, Dayquil, and shelter from the storm. If summer is prime time for breweries, Honey Moon is a warm, cozy refuge of winter goodness. Mead is a fermented honey beverage believed to be the oldest alcoholic drink in the world. Honey Moon is …